The Rise of the Sword Expert
Hunting and Decision

Do you know how painful my ears have been hearing Tanka's babbling since morning?

Hearing all his opposition made my ears hot. Even now it feels like I want to blatantly scold her. Because you know, talking telepathically and in real terms is very different.

I want to tell everyone about Tanka so I don't mess around like a stressed person. It started because I told Verion I was going to send Sunny to the dark forest.

Tanka wants to be with Sunny even longer. I finally delayed sending Sunny.

Of course Tanka is happy.

But what made me postpone Sunny's departure was Tqnka's words that said we both needed to spend time together to strengthen the relationship.

Strong relationships will make it strong too.

In our break time, the four of us will train.

But it was different from the day before. I borrowed an arrow on my knight. I will release my stress by hunting. Isn't it when we release arrows then we also release stress? Well, honestly, that's just an excuse.

I told Tanka to keep her quiet by Verion's side. And I told Verion to have him meditate raise his magic circle to circle three.

I just want to spend time with Sunny and take a leisurely walk while hunting.

Sunny ran over there to here as I just leisurely walked away nonchalantly.

The ears will move if there are other animals around. Then he would run in pursuit, his natural instinct guiding him.

Suddenly a strong wind blew nearby. It was an unusual wind. A wind that whirled like a small tornado.

Out of it came something that confused me about his true identity.

He is like a human being, but he has a different energy. Wearing a typical eastern white shirt, his skin when exposed to the sun slightly has a pink color that is like a baby.

Sunny's instinct told him to step back and be alert. I've been aiming for him if he acts something I think threatens.

But he squatted down and rubbed Sunny as if it was easy. Sunny even relaxed his vigilance. Who's that curly-haired guy?

If I keep doing this, I won't find anything. But before I asked him, he told me not to be too wary of him.

"Human, don't be too afraid of me."

He called me human, as if he were not human.

"What are you?"

Yeah, well, what I'm using because the truth is I don't know what he is. And I know he's not human.

"Hehe." He chuckled at me as if what I was asking was a funny thing.

"Do you really not know me?"

I tilted my head, and remained vigilant. What a strange saying, after I searched into the memory of Akion and myself, I did not find who he was.

"Then it's not time. I just greeted you."

After saying that, he simply disappeared without a trace. The wind that enveloped him had a colder temperature and it touched me a little.

"Why do you want to be touched, Sunny?"

"Dad, he's harmless."

"How do you know that?"

"My horse said it." Sunny smiled at me. Telling his instincts as a tail, a funny parable.

Even though my mind is a little anxious. But I continued my hunt, until I got two deer.

Sunny helped me take him. With a serious face I told him not to eat both deer.

The Tanka and Verion we left behind were still seriously meditating. Our arrival did not make them aware. Let's test.

I took an arrow and I aimed it at Verion. It's cruel. If he's unconscious, I think he'll have a small cut on his arm. Not too bad, because he can heal magic.

Wush!

The arrow I released. Even without any movement with very high meditation, the arrow was unable to touch it.

At a distance of ten centimeters, the arrow was smashed. Rejected by his energy.

"Tanka, let's go back."

Hearing my voice Tanka opened her eyes.

"What about her?"

"Leave it. He's not a kid I'll have August pick him up. I have to give this to them to process. I want to eat grilled deer. Must be good."

I chewed my own mouth to say I really wanted to eat it.

Tanka immediately climbed Sunny and lay on top of her, as if Sunny's body was a very soft mattress.

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"Ah, you must leave me alone, Akion."

"If some wild animal attacks me or something, don't you feel sad?"

"Calm down, it's not gonna happen."

I fanned the top of the meat whose smoke was poking out, a delicious fragrance coming into my mouth.

It makes me impatient.

"How did you know?"

He hasn't touched his flesh yet, and asked me for an explanation.

"Me and Sunny have been wandering around in the forest, no wild animals. Then I've tested you before I left you."

"You mean?"

To be honest I didn't want to tell her that I had purposely released an arrow at her meditating self.

"You're gonna shut the fuck up?"

"I shoot you." I smiled a little. Maybe he'll get angry at me.

"You're serious?" He looked at me not believing.

"Yes." Yeah." I scratched my cheek, then diverted it by eating the venison that had cooled down a little.

"Well, thank you, Akion."

He forced his smile. Which makes me a little creepy.

"How's the meat taste?"

"Yes, just like the taste of venison in general." His eyes narrowed as a terrifying smile appeared on his face.

"Huh-ha."

I laughed stiffly. He grumbled but without a sound. He finished the venison slowly and looked at me.

We have been traveling for two weeks, in a few days we will arrive in Vernanses. In the end we will part ways and meet again in the Empire.

"Then I'm sorry, Verion. "

He nodded, from the crack of the fork I raised he smiled.

Then to spend time with us on days that are soon apart, we train more intensely than ever.

I've decided that Sunny should at least reach the condition she can use her telepathy on everyone she wants.

If I send him in a hurry, and Levian does not understand him, then there will be problems arising from misunderstandings.

Later, Verion suggests releasing Sunny in Arachne's lair, it would be a good meal for Sunny.

Luckily, the nest was in line with our trip to Vernanses. So, we don't need to turn around and make a late schedule.

Regarding the late schedule, I think the Knights of Marquis Kingston have arrived at Vernanses and are waiting for us restlessly.

"Did you know that the prince also has mystic eggs?"

Hearing Verion's words, Tanka and I were shocked. My ears widened to find out more.

"What prince?"

In the Empire there were only two princes.

"Nobody knows. It's just a rumor." Verion avoided my gaze, which was already enthusiastic about the story.

You'll know when in the Empire. Rumor has it that the prince will show it."

I clicked my tongue inward violently. The emperor's family was full of intrigue.

"Compared to that, I would rather have you show off your mystic beast. They'll be very surprised.".

"I don't want to be the center of their attention, even though I'll be the center of attention." Without seeing it, I answered half-heartedly.

"Yes, showing it off now is not a good time. Maybe if it had been the size of a real dragon, you could show it off boldly. Took and posed with a sword. That's so cool."

Here, Verion only insists and wants to show off, envy people in a way that even money can hardly afford.

At the same time, I did have a bit of the same desire as Verion. But not too hot as it seems. I just bury the desire, and act according to the capacity.

That's why I'm gonna send Sunny in.

"Can I follow Sunny into Arachne's lair?"

Tanka touched my hand and did her cunning trick again.

I told her to do whatever she wanted, and watch Sunny.

Tanka smiled, and rubbed Sunny's lower chin like a cat. She must have wanted to take some parts of Arachne for her potion.